20 RULES OF SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

1. SUBJECT AND VERBS MUST AGREE IN NUMBER

- The babies cries with they are hungry.

- People leave when they are no reasons to stay.
- People say sorry when she is angry.
- Melanie got nervous when she is angry
- Dela cry when she is remembering the past.
- Je get nervous when he is lying
- The dogs barking when they are angry
- The dog barking when he is angry
- Livan get mad when she is Jealous.
- Angelica playing outside when rain is fallen.

2. DON’T GET CONFUSED BY THE WORDS THAT COME BETWEEN THE SUBJECT AND
VERB.

- The drummer who was called to perform is usually very good.

- The swimmer who was called to the contest is usually very good.
- The biker who was called to the race usually very excellent.

3. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES BETWEEN THE SUBJECT AND VERB USUALLY DO NOT

AFFECT THE AGREEMENT

- The sun-kissed skin are usually stunning.

- The first singer performance is usually great.
- The swimmer in this competition is very confidence.
- The swimmers in this competition are very confidence.
- The detective in this case is usually very good.
- This competition is usually very excitement.
- The pineapple in this moment is usually very tummy.
- The girl seeing in the mirror is usually flat.
- Gaming mobile legends in this day is usually very unforgettable.
- The drummer are usually great to play drum.

4. IF A SENTENCE STARTS WITH “THERE OR HERE” THE SUBJECT WILL ALWAYS BE

PLACED AFTER THE VERB.

- There is something in your house.

- Here are the things that you buy
- There are new open restaurant in Masbate City
- Here are my payment in our boarding house.
- There is something new about you.
- Here are my pencil you can borrow it.
- There is a ghost behind you.
- There is a couple under the tree.
- Here is my love for you.
- There is something that I want to say to you.
5. SUBJECT CAN COME AFTER THE VERB IN QUESTIONS

- Where did you bring my umbrella?

- When are we going?
- Where did you buy this thing?
- Where you get the idea?
- Where are you come from?
- Where are the both of you?
- Where are you now?
- Where are the bacteria from?
- Where are the others?
- Where are the flashlights?

6. IF TWO SUBJECTS ARE JOINED BY “AND”, THEY TYPICALLY REQUIRE A PLURAL

VERB

- The dog and cat are dancing.

- Jhon and Niña are siblings.
- Peta and peter are go on a date.
- Rat and cat are fighting
- JC and Livon are mad to there parents.
- Zen and Angie are a happy couple.
- Dad and Mom are dating.
- David and Liam are handsome.
- Sing and dance are my hobbies.
- Hamster and dog are my favorite animals.

7. IF TWO SUBJECTS ARE SEPERATED BY “AND” REFER TO THE SOME THING THE
VERB IS SINGULAR.
- Sing and dance are David’s talent.
- Hamster and dog are my girlfriend favorite
- Drawing and painting are lea’s hobbies.
- Monday and Thursdays are my vacant time.
- Adobo and Tinola are tita’s favorite
- Tino and Hanna are cute babies.
- Mayet and Hanna are twin sisters.
- The cat and dog was lying on the floor.
- Afritada and Mechado is my favorite to cook.
- Miko and Huspy are eating chocolate.

8. IF ONE OF WORDS “EACH” OR “EVERY” OR “NO” COMES BEFORE THE SUBJECT THE
VERB IS SINGULAR.

- Every people want to be loved.

- Each one of my friends was taken.
- Every people is have a rights to.
- Each one of my friends have a cellphone.
- No one can change
- No ID or complete uniform is allowed to enter the campus.
- Every student is allowed to buy ticket
 - No couple is allowed.
- Every boarder is need to follow I and lady.
- Every singer is a great performer.

9. IF BOTH SUBJECTS ARE PLURAL AND CONNECTED BY THE WORDS, OR, NOR,
NEITHER/ NOR, NEITHER/ OR NOT ONLY I BUT ALSO THE VERB IS PLURAL

- Either Jc or Livan it to blame for the mistake.

- Neither the dog or the hamster is cute.
- Not only Angie is beautiful but also Jessa too.
- Not only Miguel is handsome but also Tino.
- Either Joy or JOnalyn was here
- Neither Noli nor his brothers were at the party.
- Either principals nor official works hard for a better school
- Either the doctor of the parents is at fault.
- Not only leo was the plate but also Ika.
- Not only the couple have rights to love but also family.

10. IF ONE SUBJECT IS SINGULAR AND ONE PLURAL AND ARE CONNECTED BY THE
WORDS OR, NOR, NEITHER/NOR, EITHER/OR, AND NOT ONLY / BUT ALSO, USE THE
SUBJECT THAT IS NEAREST THE VERB.

- Not only cat but also dog can make you smile.
- Not only the students are late but also the teacher.
- Neither McDo nor Jollibee are delicious
- Neither me nor my brother want to help.
- Not only the section A but also Section behaving.
- Either section A or Section B are behaving
- All of friends are beautiful
- All of friends is beautiful
- All of my classmate is noisy
- All of my classmates are noisy.

11. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT USUALLY ARE SINGULAR VERB.

- Five second is enough to Ken 10 meter to run

- Minutes is enough to do the task.
- Five meter is Lina can run.
- A thousand words is enough to say I love you.
- 20 pesos is too much for a bread.
- 2 kilometers is my capable to run.
- 1 kilo of rice is enough for my family

12. COLLECTIVE NOUNS USUALLY TAKE A SINGULAR VERB.

- Not only chicken but also dog can do a noise

- The family was ready for the dinner.
- The batch was ready for the outing.
- My friends was for sleep over.
- Tea is ready for a job interview.
 - Sam is ready to perform.
- The group are ready to present.
- My pregnant sister was ready to bear.
- My bestfriend was ready to fall in again.
- The food was in the table.

13. TITLES OF BOOKS, MOVIES, NOVELS, ETC. ARE TREATED AS SINGULAR.

- Pikachu isd the animax that JC favorite.

- Either Jc or Jerome has escaped from the class.
- Neither Jc nor Jerome have escaped from the class
- No escape was one of my favorite movies.
- One punch man was my great favorite movies that I want to see everyday.
- Either horror or comedy was movie I want to see.
- Hopeless romantic was one of the novels that I want to read.
- The Alchemist is my favorite novel.
- 3 idiots was Jie favorite movies.
- The gifted was Kesha favorite novels.

14. TWO INFINITIVES SEPARATED BY AND TAKE A PLURAL VERB

- Everybody have a dreams.

- Everybody behave a rights
- Everybody needs attention
- Everybody look at your back.
- Everybody behave a rights.
- Everybody were asked to remain quiet.
- To sleep and to watch TV are my hobbies.
- My parents and my teacher are my favorites adviser.
- Jessa and Pards-One are my Bestfriends.
- The dog and the Cat are playing outsides.
- The cow and the Horse are my favorite riding.

15. GERUNDS ALONE TAKE A SINGULAR VERB. GERUNDS LINKED BY AND TAKE A
PLURAL VERB.

- Five thousands are too much count.

- The both sister are successful
- Few people alive after the typhoon.
- One week is nearly enough time.
- Jerome running faster 5 kilometers.
- There were thirty minutes to countdown.
- One week is not enough time to pass the eight project.
- 30 minutes is not enough to finish the exam.
- 30 minutes is capable to cook a rice.
- 1 month is not enough to forget you.

16. IF THE WORLDS EACH, EVERY OR NO COME BEFORE THE SUBJECT, THE VERB IS
SINGULAR

- To eat and to sleep is my favorite hobbies.

 - To sing and to dance require to the MAPEH subject.
- Every student and facilities has need to take the test.
- No erasure and alteration to take the test.
- Each one of student are needs to follow the school rule.
- Every women and men are want to be loved.
- No parking and don’t block the drive way.

17. MOST INFINITE PRONOUNS TAKE A SINGULAR

- I am the only one of my family who does not sweeter.
- Everybody is sad
- Nothing was impossible
- Little things can make you happy.
- I love is much better.

18. BOTH FEW, MANY, OTHERS, AND SEVERAL TAKE A PLURAL VERB.

- The crowd is noisy

- It is too many people in the araneta
- Few of my friends can understand me.
- Few have right to stay.